[ OPTION 1 ] – Pu Luong Trekking Tour 3 days 2 nights

1 Night Homestay/ Resort + 1 Night Camping

PU LUONG – DON VILLAGE – UOI VILLAGE – LAN NGOAI BROCADE VILLAGE – HIEU WATERFALL

Duration: 3 days 2 nighs / Transport: shuttle bus / Departure: daily 

HIGHLIGHTS:
Unique group tour to reach the hidden Pu Luong Nature Reserve. Pu Luong Nature Reserve, an area of majestic limestone mountains. Conquer Pu Luong Mount Peak.The best opportunity to discover a beautiful and natural area. There is no better way to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and meet the local people than hiking in the Reserve. You will be impressed by the scenery. The mountains, the rice field terraces and the valley make this place so special. Welcome to Pu Luong !

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: HANOI – PU LUONG  [ L, D ]
6:40 – 7:00| The company’s vehicle and tour guide pick you up at the hotel in the old quarter area or office from Hanoi to Pu Luong 170km (4 hours). On the way, our group stops at Hoa Binh for 15 minutes

11:30| Arrive in Pu Luong, then have lunch and check in to rest.

13:30| Depart for Don Village by motorbike  or car to explore the simple and idyllic life of the Thai ethnic people. Enjoy the fresh air and see the beautiful mountains, forests, and terraced fields. Next, we trek down to Uoi Village along the small road to Lan Ngoai Brocade Village to learn about the traditional craft villages of the Thai ethnic group.

15:00| The vehicle picks us up at Lan Ngoai Village to visit Hieu Waterfall. After trekking 800m from the waterfall gate, going deep into the waterfall, you will be surprised to immerse yourself in nature, with three levels of waterfall here, you can bathe and enjoy the cool, fun and relaxing atmosphere.

17:00| The tour guide leads our group back to the Homestay to rest.

19:00| Have dinner, exchange culture and art, dance with Thai girls (if there is a large group at the homestay, we will organize an event) or relax.

DAY 2: ADVENTURE TREK TO CONQUER PU LUONG SUMMIT [ B, L, D ]

06:00| On a fresh morning, tourists wake up early to prepare their belongings for the journey to conquer Pu Luong peak.

07:00| Have breakfast at the homestay

7:30| Our group prepares personal belongings, luggage with the tour guide and porter, and goes to the location to start the journey to conquer Pu Luong Peak. Walk along the trail through 2 small streams, explore the fokieni forest, which is an old forest in the wild and idyllic Pu Luong nature reserve with many diverse ecological animals, and hear the birds chirping.

12:00| Our group reaches the 1700 peak. Take infinity photos with the three-winged angel maple tree and the 1,700m Pu Luong peak landmark. Admire the peaceful blue clouds and look at Quan Hoa Town and the territory (Na Meo belongs to Laos).

Porter and our team collect firewood, build a fire to prepare lunch with chicken, grilled pork belly served with sticky rice or bamboo-tube rice.

13:30| After cleaning and collecting trash to protect nature; Our group continues the Trekking journey to the bamboo forest along the bamboo forest (about 3 hours). On the way, members and porters harvested wild vegetables and sour leaves to make bamboo duck soup for dinner.

16:30| Our group goes to a cave near the stream to camp, collect firewood to prepare for a campfire dinner in the mountains and forests, which will be a memorable challenge.

19:30| After cleaning, our group gathers to organize team building activities (chilling music, werewolf,)

21:30| Members rest after a long day of walking through the forest, to prepare their energy to complete the challenge early the next morning.

DAY 3: PU LUONG – HANOI [ B, L ]

5:00| Our group gets up early to prepare breakfast with the porter, light a fire to make coffee with a bamboo tube and cook breakfast.

06:30| Our group disassembles camp, packs belongings and cleans up to continue the walk to the quadrilateral rock and through the bamboo forest down the hill to the large grassy area. Here, our group admires the Pu Luong Village and takes photos with the flycam.

11:00 – 11:30| Our group completes the route down the mountain and returns to Pu Luong for lunch with local specialties.

13:30 – 13:45| Our group leaves Pu Luong.

19:00| End the journey to explore and experience the nature reserve lasting 3 days and 2 nights. The vehicle drops you back to the hotel in the center of Hanoi’s Old Quarter. The tour guide says goodbye to you. Thank you and see you again

TOUR PRICE: VNĐ/ PAX

►TOUR INCLUDE:
– Air-conditioned tourist car service according to the program
– 01 night at Homestay & 1 night camping in the tent
– 3 Days – 2 Nights Tour includes 05 main meals and 02 breakfasts
– Tickets to visit places according to the program
– The tour guide is enthusiastic and attentive according to the schedule
– Drinking water served on the bus, 01 bottle of 500ml/person per day
►DOES NOT INCLUDE:
– 10% VAT invoice.
– Drinks in meals, in the room and other personal expenses
– Travel insurance and other expenses outside the program and personal expenses
– Tips for guides and drivers.
►CHILDREN PRICE:
– From 1-4 years old free (parents take care of all related expenses)
– From 5-8 years old, 75% of tour price (full meal, sharing bed with parents)
– From 9 years old and above are counted as adults.

Notes:

 What should you wear ?

*  Mountaineering or sports shoes/slippers

*  Comfortable clothing

*  Sunglasses

*  Sunscreen

*  Hat

*  Anti-bugs spray

*  Lightweight waterproof jacket (during winter or spring)

 What should you bring?

*  Good trail food for 2 days (energy bars, trail mix, and nuts)

* 1 liter of drinking water

*  Personal hygiene items and medications

* Sleeping bag/blanket

* Extra clothes

* Garbage bag

* First aid kit

* Flashlight

[ OPT2 ] – Pu Luong Trekking Tour 3 days 2 nights

2 Night at Homestay/ Resort

Duration: 3 days 2 nighs / Transport: shuttle bus / Departure: daily 

Day 1: Hanoi – Don village – Lan Ngoai brocade craft village – Hieu waterfall [ L, D ]

6:40 – 7:00| The company’s vehicle and tour guide pick you up at the hotel in the old quarter area or office from Hanoi to Pu Luong 170km (4 hours). On the way, our group stops at Hoa Binh for 15 minutes
11:30| We arrive in Pu Luong, then have lunch and check in to rest
13:30| Depart for Don village by motorbike or car to explore the simple and idyllic life of the Thai ethnic people. Enjoy the fresh air and see the beautiful mountains, forests, and terraced fields. On the way to visit Hieu waterfall, we visit Lan Ngoai brocade craft village to learn about the culture of the craft village here. At Hieu waterfall, a waterfall with three levels, where we can bathe and enjoy the cool atmosphere
17:30| The tour guide leads our group back to the Homestay
19:00| Have dinner and have free time to rest

Day 2: Full Day Trekking (18km) To Bang village – Kho Muong Village – Bat Cave – Pon Village – Nua village and Nua stream – Lung Cao Village [ B, L, D ]
 
7:00| Have breakfast at Homestay
8:00| Depart from the homestay to visit Bang village.
Bang village is surrounded by poetic terraced rice fields – a unique gift bestowed by nature. It is most beautiful during rice season or pouring water season.
Going along the road, visitors can visit villages with the culture and life of the people here, most of whom are Thai people.
In addition to the terraced fields, Bang village is more poetic because along the trail there are two small streams leading the way to visit the Kho Muong nature reserve, the first village in Pu Luong located in the Kho Muong valley.
An extremely interesting place to explore is Hang Doi (Bat Cave), a cave with many beautiful and unspoiled stalactites, especially stalactites shaped like kingkongs and other shapes. In this cave, there are many types of bats that live here according to each season
10:00| Next, we trek through high mountains to reach Pon village, Lung Cao. On the way, we stop on the hill to see the panoramic view of the valley of Kho Muong village, along the Pu Luong natural forest trail, we can encounter groups of monkeys, squirrels, and countless flocks of birds in the forest.
Going through a slightly difficult road slope, we go to Pon village, along the small road, our group go to Nua village, these 3 villages belong to Lung Cao commune, mostly Muong ethnic people.
12:30| On the way, we find a peaceful place to have lunch or have lunch at Nua stream and bathe in Nua stream.
14:00-14:30| We continue our journey along the main road in Lung Cao commune, past schools leading to Lung Cao football field.
16:00 -16:30| The vehicle picks up our group at Lung Cao football field to take our group back to the homestay to rest.
18:30| Have dinner at Homestay

Day 3: Doan Street – Chieng Lau Village – Cham Stream – Chay Cave [ B, L ]

Morning: wake up early to capture the moment when the clouds still surround the beautiful mountains.
7:30| Have breakfast and start moving to Doan street weekly market to buy specialties and souvenirs. (If on Thursday and Sunday weekly market days)
* Continue to Cham stream tourist area to see the giant water piles and participate in exciting kayaking or bamboo rafting on the river and walk 700 meters to visit and explore Chay cave with beautiful wild stalactites, the most beautiful and deepest cave in Pu Luong. On the way back, our group can bathe in Cham stream
12:00| Have lunch and rest before the vehicle takes our group back to Hanoi
13:00| The vehicle picks up our group to Hanoi
19:00| End of memorable 3 days 2 nights Pu Luong tour. The vehicle takes you back to the hotel in the center of the old quarter.

TOUR PRICE: VNĐ/ PAX

►TOUR INCLUDE:
– Air-conditioned tourist car service according to the program
– 02 night at Homestay/ Resort
– 3 Days – 2 Nights Tour includes 05 main meals and 02 breakfasts
– Tickets to visit places according to the program
– The tour guide is enthusiastic and attentive according to the schedule
– Drinking water served on the bus, 01 bottle of 500ml/person per day
►DOES NOT INCLUDE:
– 10% VAT invoice.
– Drinks in meals, in the room and other personal expenses
– Travel insurance and other expenses outside the program and personal expenses
– Tips for guides and drivers.
►CHILDREN PRICE:
– From 1-4 years old free (parents take care of all related expenses)
– From 5-8 years old, 75% of tour price (full meal, sharing bed with parents)
– From 9 years old and above are counted as adults.

Notes:

 What should you wear ?

*  Mountaineering or sports shoes/slippers

*  Comfortable clothing

*  Sunglasses

*  Sunscreen

*  Hat

*  Anti-bugs spray

*  Lightweight waterproof jacket (during winter or spring)

 What should you bring?

*  Good trail food for 2 days (energy bars, trail mix, and nuts)

* 1 liter of drinking water

*  Personal hygiene items and medications

* Sleeping bag/blanket

* Extra clothes

* Garbage bag

* First aid kit

* Flashlight